Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory

Cozen O’Connor’s Maritime Regulatory attorneys represent major U.S. and non-U.S. liner, roro, bulker, and tanker carriers and shipowners; ocean carrier alliances and associations; equipment pools, and vessel sharing agreements; international and domestic cruise lines; marine terminal operators; offshore energy operators; entities associated with offshore wind turbines and other marine construction projects; ocean transportation intermediaries; and dredging, towage, and other industrial vessel operators.

We counsel clients on regulations enforced by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), including vessel-sharing agreements, tariffs and service contracts, and niche or specialty agreements.

Our regulatory attorneys advise clients on the flagging or reflagging of vessels according to the maritime laws of the U.S., the Republic of Vanuatu, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Liberia. We help clients comply with a litany of other U.S. maritime laws (e.g., Jones Act, Towing and Salvage Statute, Dredging Statute, Passenger Vessel Services Act, and American Fisheries Act) and the requirements of maritime promotional programs (e.g., cargo preference programs and the Maritime Security Program). We also provide clear guidance on environmental and offshore energy regulations, sanctions, and embargos.